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Hi there! We're looking for a person to do property maintenance AND fill-in in the office using Sitelink and providing excellent customer service. It's a tricky combo because they need to be strong-ish, physically able, and also computer savvy with good communication with customers. Anyone else have...Yesterday, 02:53 PM
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I'm working on a pair of articles and seeking input from operators. One is a showcase featuring photos and quotes from operators who have non-traditional profit centers. This would include vault storage, gun storage, boutique products, propane tank exchange, fine art storage, etc....17th October 2019, 04:18 PM -
Good afternoon! We are a new facility under construction and are working on numbering and selecting our ADA compliant units. I have the information about the ropes, signage and number of units needed to be compliant. Does anyone know specifically when the ramp is needed as shown here? https://w...17th October 2019, 04:13 PM